7.1 Lecture Nervous System

Multiple Choice

Which division of the nervous system is responsible for voluntary movement of skeletal muscle?

• Central nervous system

• Somatic nervous system

• Autonomic nervous system

• Sympathetic nervous system

Open Ended

What are the two primary divisions of the CNS?

Open Ended

Compare and contrast the effects of the sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions of the autonomic nervous system on the body.

Multiple Choice

Which type of neural pathway bypasses the brain to produce a quick response?

• Reflex arc

• Motor pathway

• Sensory pathway

• Cognitive pathway

Multiple Select

Which of the following are functions of astrocytes in the central nervous system?

• Form blood brain barrier

• Absorb neurotransmitters from synaptic tissue fluid

• Convert glucose to lactate for nourishment

• Release proinflammatory cytokines

Open Ended

How do oligodendrocytes increase the speed of nerve impulses in the CNS?

Multiple Choice

Which glial cell in the peripheral nervous system (PNS) is responsible for myelination, and what is its function similar to in the central nervous system (CNS)?

• Satellite cell; similar to astrocytes

• Schwann cell; similar to oligodendrocytes

• Satellite cell; similar to microglia

• Schwann cell; similar to ependymal cells

Open Ended

What aspect of the nervous system would you like to learn more about after today's lesson?